All things entertaining: All things entertaining in Ashburton.
In rural mid-Canterbury’s largest town – with the biggest heart – it’s not only the spring lambs that are in a playful mood. The social calendar for all things entertaining is hotting up in Ashburton. Celtic Illusion – Saturday 15 September A fantastical fusion of mesmerising Irish dance, conjures with magic, […]
A Reggae Return: Sons of Zion
Hit Kiwi band Sons of Zion has just wrapped-up a seven-date nationwide tour, while their latest hit ‘Drift Away’ continues to dominate Kiwi radio and smash up the charts. The band’s single ‘Drift Away’, which comes from their new full-length album Vantage Point, has been the no. 1 most played […]
Mecca for masculine grooming: Manscape Hair and Body
Manscape Hair and Body for Men is a mecca for masculine grooming. “Taking the ape out of the modern man,” for 14 years, owners Kaisa Pruler and Neil Chapman have created a haven where all hair, grooming, care, and relaxation needs are catered to in an environment designed with the Y chromosome […]
Creating global cities: Q&A with Hila Oren
A new initiative announced by the Christchurch Foundation – the Thinker in Residence programme – is bringing global ‘thinkers’ to the city, to challenge Christchurch’s thinking, keep us moving forward and be aspirational. Hila Oren is the first Thinker in Residence. Chief Executive of the Tel Aviv Foundation, Hila’s focus […]
Promenade in Pink! 2018 Breast Cancer Foundation NZ Pink Star Walk
Should you see a sea of pink moving through North Hagley Park the evening of 10 November, you’re not hallucinating; you’re witnessing the wonderful walkers of the 2018 Breast Cancer Foundation NZ Pink Star Walk. The annual Breast Cancer Foundation NZ (BCFNZ) fundraiser is a walk for everybody (no age […]
Sensing the Supernatural: Q&A with Kelvin Cruickshank
He’s best known for his role as a psychic crime solver in Sensing Murder, acting as a bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds. Now Kelvin Cruickshank is putting his psychic strength into solving murder mysteries in the United States. But as he tells Metropol ahead of his Soul Food Tour to […]
Paving the way: Q&A with Helen Clark
“We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored,” Sheryl Sandberg. Helen Clark has paved the way for women in leadership roles here in New Zealand, since becoming the first […]
Walk with me: Mental Health Awareness Week
Jessica Finnigan is an awesome woman preparing to embark on an awesome journey. On 1 October, Jessica and her two sons commence their 12 day walk from Christchurch to Wellington in memory of lives lost to mental illness and those still struggling today with mental health issues. The walk coincides […]
Helping hand for homeless
Shelters, emergency housing, refuges, or even on our city streets – these are just some of the places New Zealand’s homeless seek shelter. And it’s not just the visible homeless that we see on the streets, with an estimated 42,000 people moving between temporary and insecure accommodation such as garages, garden sheds, […]
Phil Collins Rocks into Town: Not Dead Yet Live! Tour
Global superstar Phil Collins will be rocking his way down under, early next year. The former Genesis singer and drummer has been making his way across the US and Europe as part of his Not Dead Yet: Live! Tour, presented by TEG Dainty. One of the most successful artists of […]
